When I was a child it was very clear what I was allowed to see and what I was not allowed to see and there was no discussion or option or negotiation. Whatever my mom said, that's what went down. Yul Vazquez allowchildclear Change image and share on social
If I die tomorrow, I've done the two hardest things anybody can do in this life with the least amount of security - music and acting - and I've had success in both. I can't really complain. I try not to live my life that way. Yul Vazquez actamountcomplain share on social
I was named after Yul Brynner because my mother had an infatuation with him. Who the hell names a Cuban kid Yul? Talk about a torturous childhood. Yul Vazquez brynnerchildhoodcuban Change image and share on social
Led Zeppelin. Queen. Deep Purple. These were the bands I listened to. I still listen to them. Yul Vazquez banddeeplead Change image and share on social
I acted when I was a real little kid. My mother was an actress in a Miami theater company comprised of actors from Cuba like her and I was the default kid. Yul Vazquez actactoractress Change image and share on social
The universe will put signposts in your life. You can either ignore them or embrace them. You can choose and wish for all the things you want, but the things that are coming to you, you will never be able to hide from and the things that you want so bad that are not supposed to be for you for whatever reason, they'll never come to you. Yul Vazquez badchoosecome share on social
My wife and I volunteer for the Guide Dog Foundation, and we have two giant labs. Yul Vazquez dogfoundationgiant Change image and share on social
I was a late bloomer. I was a kinda shy little kid, definitely a child of the dark side. I wanted to play guitar and be in a rock band. Yul Vazquez bandbloomerchild Change image and share on social
I'm not a role model. I say parents should parent and monitor their kids. Yul Vazquez kidmodelmonitor Change image and share on social
My advice to young actors is probably to do some theatre; definitely do that. I keep running into these actors who have never been on stage, and it's invaluable for an actor. What you will learn about yourself is huge. Yul Vazquez actoradvicehuge share on social